Edmund Kean

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English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)

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As Harold Bloom states: "Tate's version held the stage for almost 150 years, until Edmund Kean reinstated the play's tragic ending in 1823." Source: Internet

Lanier (2002, 37) Edmund Kean at Drury Lane gave a psychological portrayal of the central character, with a common touch, but was ultimately unsuccessful in the role. Source: Internet

Aldridge, taking over the role from dying legend Edmund Kean at Covent Garden's Theatre Royal in 1833, became the first black actor to star in a Shakespearean tragedy at a London theater. Source: Internet

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